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Performs responsible technical duties in the Office of the Fire Marshal. Proceeds to emergency scenes (incidents) and performs firefighting and emergency medical services (EMS) duties as required.

This is technical work requiring considerable initiative and sound judgment in the enforcement and compliance of state and county laws, ordinances, fire codes and standards. An employee in a position is responsible the inspections of buildings, new construction and hazardous operations to ensure fire and life safety requirements are properly enforced and in compliance with state and local codes. This position functions within the areas of fire code enforcement, public fire and safety education, plans review and engineering, and occasionally disaster mitigation. Other responsibilities include conducting fire safety and protection related training, fire inspections, public presentations and functions as a liaison with the State Fire Marshal's Office when requested.

Work is performed with some level of independence and is reviewed by management of the Office of the Fire Marshal for effectiveness of inspection programs and results achieved.

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Mentors and provides guidance to Inspector I's in fire inspection practices, and Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) policies and procedures.
• Provides guidance and training to fire inspector I's and operations personnel in the application of fire prevention practices, fire protection systems and the elimination of potential fire hazards.
• Provides technical guidance to staff and participates in field inspections and re-inspections of existing buildings and new construction projects.
• Enforces all state fire safety statutes and fire safety provisions of the Florida Administrative Code and all other state rules in accordance with Florida State Statute 633 and Orange County Ordinance.
• Issues notice of violations directing compliance to building owners, management, occupants or representatives.
• Researches applicable state statutes and county ordinances to ensure departmental enforcement of codes and standards.
• Establishes schedules for inspections, public education programs and related fire prevention functions.
• Interacts with other federal, state and local law enforcement and enforcement agencies.
• Maintains and prepares reports and performs duties related to fire inspections, fire code enforcement, and plans review and life and safety education.
• Responds to emergency scenes when required to investigate incidents and/or function as a liaison to the State Fire Marshal and/or Command Center.
• Interacts with other federal, state and local law enforcement and enforcement agencies.
• Attends and provides technical information and testimony as needed at the Fire and Life Safety Code Board of Appeals and Adjustments, Code Enforcement Board and other judicial hearings as requested.
• Proceeds to emergency scenes when required to investigate incidents and/or function as a liaison to the State Fire Marshal and/or Incident Commander.
• Provides firefighting and/or emergency medical services as required.
• Conducts regulatory inspections and oversight of hazardous processes and activities such as aerial fireworks, pyrotechnics, flame effects, and explosives.
• Performs other related duties as required and carries out specific projects as specified by senior management of the Office of the Fire Marshal.